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    Please help, should I unhook broken screen before using monitor?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by eBandit, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. eBandit

    eBandit Notebook Consultant

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    My brother dropped his Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 and I am about to start looking for a cheap aftermarket or used screen for him to replace his that is cracked and spider webbed.

    My question is I was going to hook up one of my unused CRT Flat screens or LCD's to his VGA port so he could use it until he orders a new one and I put it in. So should we unhook power (& video maybe) going to the laptop screen before we turn it back on due to the cracks. I was worried it might damage something with the screen broke but I do not have clue if it would or not.

    Thanks a ton to anyone who answers, greatly appreciated!
     
    eBandit, Jul 30, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    No it doesn't matter.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 30, 2011
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    ok, thank you. repped.
     
    eBandit, Jul 30, 2011
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